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Bulls Hold Off Central Michigan For Seventh Straight Win

Bulls Hold Off Central Michigan For Seventh Straight Win

Feb. 8 | It wasn’t a masterpiece, but the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team defeated Central Michigan, 66-62, at McGuirk Arena on Wednesday night to extend its winning streak to seven.

Wrestling Falls at Eastern Michigan, 31-7

Wrestling Falls at Eastern Michigan, 31-7

Feb. 8 | The Buffalo wrestling team dropped its mid-week match on Wednesday evening to Eastern Michigan, losing 31-7. Kevin Smith’s 119th career victory was the highlight of the match, as it moved him into a tie for second place on the program’s career...

Transcript: TE Coach Pete Metzelaars

Transcript: TE Coach Pete Metzelaars

Feb. 7 | On his thoughts about being back in Buffalo: I’m excited. It’s a lot of fun. It’s a little bizarre. It’s been 18 years or so since I’ve really been back here so to come back it’s neat. It’s neat co…

Metzelaars to tutor Bills tight ends

Metzelaars to tutor Bills tight ends

Feb. 7 | He was the Bills starting tight end for the better part of 10 seasons. Now Pete Metzelaars will be in charge of coaching that position group after being hired Tuesday by head coach Chan Gailey as t…

BSD High School Hoops Power Rankings

BSD High School Hoops Power Rankings

Feb. 7 | No, this is not official. If you want the official list of the top 10 large and small high school basketball school poll rankings, visit our friend Keith McShea and the superb high school sports section at the Buffalo News.  But hey, this is a democracy...

Voting Open For Mitchell Watt in College Slam Dunk Championship

Voting Open For Mitchell Watt in College Slam Dunk Championship

Feb. 7 | Buffalo’s senior forward Mitchell Watt is nominated for the “Dark Horse Dunker” competition, Intersport announced today. “Dark Horse Dunker” nominees are under-the-radar players who have what it takes to compete against the D-I field in New...

Oliver and Mack to Be Honored by the Touchdown Club of Columbus

Oliver and Mack to Be Honored by the Touchdown Club of Columbus

Feb. 7 | COLUMBUS, OH – University at Buffalo football standouts Branden Oliver and Khalil Mack will be honored among the nation’s top returning players on Saturday night at the 57th Touchdown Club of Columbus Awards Banquet at the Lifestyles Communities Pavilion.

Oliver and Mack to Be Honored by the Touchdown Club of Columbus

Oliver and Mack to Be Honored by the Touchdown Club of Columbus

Feb. 7 | COLUMBUS, OH – University at Buffalo football standouts Branden Oliver and Khalil Mack will be honored among the nation’s top returning players on Saturday night at the 57th Touchdown Club of Columbus Awards Banquet at the Lifestyles Communities Pavilion.

ALBUM REVIEW: Brief Balladry For A Broad Street Bully

ALBUM REVIEW: Brief Balladry For A Broad Street Bully

Feb. 6 | If you hate when I do anything un-sports-related, just head here for my post-Super Bowl podcast, “The Late Nick Mendola, Seas2Ep3″ on Audio Buffalo via Buffalo.com There’s a new entry amongst the art aiming to be athletic in addition...

Frandina re-joins Bills front office

Frandina re-joins Bills front office

Feb. 6 | Orchard Park, NY – The Buffalo Bills announced that Joe Frandina has returned to the club as Director – Construction Management.  Frandina previously served 15 years with the Bills, most recently a…

Report: Lindy Ruff Breaks Three Ribs At Practice

Report: Lindy Ruff Breaks Three Ribs At Practice

Feb. 6 | The Buffalo Sabres have taken player injuries to a whole new level already in 2011-12. Now it appears their horrible misfortunes have spilled over to their head coach. According to a report by Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News, Lindy Ruff was injured...

Bona Women’s Basketball Ranked For First Time Ever

Bona Women’s Basketball Ranked For First Time Ever

Feb. 6 | For the first time in program history, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is ranked in the national polls. The 22-2 Bonnies – who just missed out the last two weeks – checked in at No. 25 in the Associated Press Poll. The ranking is...

Frank Layden To Have Jersey Retired On Saturday

Frank Layden To Have Jersey Retired On Saturday

Feb. 6 | Niagara legend Frank Layden (’55) returns to the Gallagher Center to have his jersey retired on Saturday, Feb. 11 when the Purple Eagles host Rider at 2 p.m. “I’m thrilled to be coming home to join such great friends and teammates in this...

MSG, Sabres To Televise Lightning Game On WGRZ-TV

MSG, Sabres To Televise Lightning Game On WGRZ-TV

Feb. 6 | MSG Networks and the Buffalo Sabres announced today that they will make the February 11 Sabres-Lightning game available to fans who have been shutout of watching their favorite team after Time Warner Cable dropped MSG and MSG+ from its channel lineup...

NYS Amateur Golfers Head to Elmira

NYS Amateur Golfers Head to Elmira

Feb. 6 | The New York State Golf Association will be heading west July 17-19 for the Men’s Amateur Golf Championship. The 72-hole event is slated for picturesque Elmira Country Club here in the Finger Lakes Region. Defending champion Dominic Bozzelli is...

NYS Amateur Golfers Head to Elmira

NYS Amateur Golfers Head to Elmira

Feb. 6 | The New York State Golf Association will be heading west July 17-19 for the Men’s Amateur Golf Championship. The 72-hole event is slated for picturesque Elmira Country Club here in the Finger Lakes Region. Defending champion Dominic Bozzelli is...

“The Late Nick Mendola,” Seas2Ep3

“The Late Nick Mendola,” Seas2Ep3

Feb. 6 | AB Podcast Three: Super Bowl Recap Email: nick@fcbuffalo.org

The Daily Links – February 6, 2012

The Daily Links – February 6, 2012

Feb. 6 | WGR 550 is reporting that the deal Buffalo Bills kicker Rian Lindell signed late last week is worth about $11 million over four years. Bills.com lead journalist Chris Brown has an article that describes the Bills very obvious need to address the pass...

Addressing the pass rush

Addressing the pass rush

Feb. 6 | The Bills brass has been up front about their defense since the regular season has ended. Granted there are many factors that contributed to finishing 27th in sacks, 27th in first downs allowed per…

Iafrati and Hedderson Named Athletes Of The Week

Iafrati and Hedderson Named Athletes Of The Week

Feb. 6 | Men’s swimming and diving’s Chris Iafrati and women’s basketball’s Brittany Hedderson have been named UB’s Athletes of the Week.

Reed passed over for 2012 Hall of Fame class

Reed passed over for 2012 Hall of Fame class

Feb. 4 | It was by no means a lock, but 2012 was considered one of Andre Reed’s best chances to earn induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Unfortunately as has been the case each of the last five ti…

Mock Draft Watch 3.0

Mock Draft Watch 3.0

Feb. 4 | Below is the third edition of Mock Draft Watch – a rundown of the latest mock drafts compiled by Buffalobills.com via local and national NFL reporters and to no surprise, Alabama DL/LB Courtney Ups…

Sabres Try To Get Back To Winning vs. Isles

Sabres Try To Get Back To Winning vs. Isles

Feb. 4 | The Buffalo Sabres have played much better of late, though it hasn’t really helped them move up in the standings.  Following their seven-game losing streak the Sabres have earned five of a possible six points over their last three games. They’ll...